Easing conditions

"Elevated temperatures, strong, gusty north, north-westerly winds and of course that combination will increase the fire dangers," he said.

"There is some possibility of some showers and storm activity late Saturday, Sunday and we're very much hoping that is the case.

"As people' would probably be aware, particularly in western Queensland, there have been a number of storms go through but most of that activity has actually been dry storms and a number of fires have been started from lightning strikes."

He is urging the public to remain vigilant.

"We find that unless there has been recent fire activity in the general area where people live they take less notice and people have busy lives," he said.

"We rely of course [on] using our emergency broadcast stations such as the ABC and other media channels to get our messaging out but having our people doorknock is highly effective as well."

Meanwhile, a grassfire is continuing to burn at the Logan suburb of Greenbank, south of Brisbane.

Back-up crews are also being sent to relieve firefighters battling a blaze at Mundubbera in the North Burnett.

Authorities are still working to contain the blaze which has been burning in the Allies Creek State Forest since last week.

It is travelling in a south-westerly direction.

Calliope blaze

In central Queensland, a large fire at Calliope is causing a thick smoke haze over some parts of the region, including Gladstone.

The blaze has been burning in a mostly inaccessible area of the Beecher State Forest since Wednesday.

Locals are being advised to drive carefully and keep windows and doors shut.

Further north, crews say a large grass fire along Emerald Creek at Mareeba has been kept within containment lines.